portamatita

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of porta (“to carry”) +‎ matita (“pencil”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpɔr.ta.maˈti.ta/
• Rhymes: -ita
• Hyphenation: por‧ta‧ma‧tì‧ta

Noun

portamatita m (invariable)

1. pencil holder tube (metal tube used to hold a pencil stub so that it can still be used)

   Synonym: portalapis

2. nib in a drawing compass that holds the graphite